By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 11.27.25 Berwick, PA—Thanksgiving morning in Berwick, PA is likely my favorite event of the year. It’s the history, the course, the race committee, all combined to make it our Thanksgiving “job.”… Read More ›
Berwick Run for the Diamonds
Wood Sets New Course Record and She and Ellis Win Diamonds
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell Berwick, PA, November 28, 2024—Paige Wood of Flagstaff, AZ won the 115th Run for the Diamonds in a convincing manner to break her own course record (49:05 in 2021 as Paige… Read More ›
Berwick in the Early Years (1908 through 1956)
By Mark Will-Weber The first real stars of the Berwick Marathon were runners from the Carlisle Indian School. At the 1909 race, their war whoops reverberated in the chilled autumn air at the start on Market Street—and less than an… Read More ›
Matherne and Frank Win 114th Diamond Run
By Clay ShawPhotography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell 11.23.23 Berwick, Pa—Zöe Matherne of Philadelphia won the 2018 running, 55:06. This year she won her second Run for the Diamonds title, improving on her 2018 time with a 54:29. Cole… Read More ›